FN F2000 ASSAULT RIFLE

Type       ::      Bullpup assault rifle

Place of origin     ::    Belgium

Wars     ::     2011 Libyan civil war
                    Operation Astute
                    War in Afghanistan

Designed     ::     1995–2001

Manufacturer    ::      FN Herstal

Produced     ::    2001–present

Variants    ::    F2000
                      F2000 Tactical
                      FS2000

Specifications:::

Weight    ::     3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (F2000)
                      3.39 kg (7.5 lb) (F2000 Tactical)
                      3.65 kg (8.0 lb) (FS2000)
                      3.44 kg (7.6 lb) (FS2000 Tactical)

Length     ::      688 mm (27.1 in) (F2000)
                       688 mm (27.1 in) (F2000 Tactical)
                      744 mm (29.3 in) (FS2000)
                      744 mm (29.3 in) (FS2000 Tactical)

Barrel length     ::     400 mm (16 in) (F2000)
                               400 mm (16 in) (F2000 Tactical)
                               443 mm (17.4 in) (FS2000)
                               443 mm (17.4 in) (FS2000 Tactical)

Width    ::     81.3 mm (3.20 in)

Height    ::    259.1 mm (10.20 in)

Cartridge    ::     5.56×45mm NATO

Action    ::     Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Rate of fire   ::    850 rounds/min

Muzzle velocity   ::    900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)

Effective range    ::    500 m (1,600 ft)

Feed system    ::     Detachable box magazines

Capacities:    ::      10 rounds (restricted)
                            30 rounds (standard STANAG)

Sights    ::    1.6× magnified telescopic sight, notch back-up sight